Create graphic group

- [Instructor] In this exercise…we will learn how to create a graphic group…from existing elements.…Continue using the file for chapter five,…Working with Groups.dgn.…And using View Groups select the Create Region model.…The next command I want to to look at…is how to use the graphic group functionality.…Graphic groups are quick way to group elements together…where you can add and remove individual elements…without breaking up the group.…When manipulating a graphic group,…the graphic group lock controls whether you edit…the whole graphic group or just part of it.…

With the graphic group lock on by default…MicroStation recognizes the group of elements…as a single element and will manipulate them as one.…With the graphic group lock off,…MicroStation doesn't see the group…and allows you to modify individual elements…within the group.…You can use the lock icon in the status bar…to check which locks are currently on or off.…The graphic group lock is on by default.…Let me demonstrate using the three tree elements shown here.…

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3/9/2018

While MicroStation and AutoCAD share some similar elements, there are enough differences to make transitioning from one CAD application to the other somewhat challenging. If you're planning on making the switch from AutoCAD to MicroStation, this course can help by illustrating how to leverage your existing AutoCAD knowledge to get up to speed with MicroStation. Jeanne Aarhus builds on the concepts covered in Migrating from AutoCAD to MicroStation, and provides a comparison between corresponding intermediate features in MicroStation V8i-SS4 and AutoCAD 2018. Jeanne covers additional draw commands, shares techniques for working with text and dimensions, explains how to use measure commands, and more.